New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-06
MARRIAGE OF SECRETARY LAMAR

THE wtDow OF GENERAL WILLIAM S. HOLT BE-
COMES THE WIFE OF A CABINET OFFICER.
MACON Ca Jan. 8 Notwithstanding l.. @. c. Lamar
md Mrs General William g. Holt were married this
morning at 10 o'clock Mrs Hollis house. In OranSc-st,
this city, The arrangements quietly made and some
time elapsed before the public that the mar
riage had taken place The ceremony was performed by
I Rev. william Park, OF sandersville. Ca who was the
mister Of Mrs Hollis selection He Is the brother OF
Mrs Hollis sonin-law Captain r. h. Park. and she had
frequently heard him perform similar ceremonies In
which struck her being peculiarly original and
beautiful He arrived in the city yesterday afternoon,
was received by Captain r. E. Park and taken to Mrs
Hollis home In addition to his ministerial duties, the
Rev Mr. Park is also Editor Of The Saiderscc Herald
aud Georgian.
At the hour appointed for the ceremony the Rev Mr..
Park entered the parlor. Colonel j. f. Jones
and wife W. H. Virgin and wife Dr. T. W. Patterson and
wife Mrs. r. Park, Mrs W. II. Ross and Master wiiiC
and Miss Eta Park grandchildren OF Mrs Holt. were
seated In the room The minister took his position in
bay wlndow. Shortly aferward the wedding party Mrs
Holt and Captain Park. Secretary Lamar and Colonel
Ross entered from the sitting opposite the par
,or separating as they entered the hallway. Secretary
Lamar stepped to Mrs Hollis side and took bold OF her
dehfband Mrs Holt was handsomely atired in close
6,ing dres Of steegray silk neatly made She wore
diamond ornaments The Secretary dressed in regu-
lstion black With right hands Joined, they entered
The room and stood before tho minister A
silence OF few seconds followed Then In measured
tone, the simple words Of the ceremony were pro
bounced Congratulations offered first by the min
,er then by Mrs Virgin aud Mrs Park, daughters OF
Mrs Holt
The wedding breakfast spread In the dining room
There the party and guests repaired after the
sra,ua,ion we're finished There nothing formal In
tho manner in which the served At 2 p M A.
Lamar OF The Macon Telegraph. Joined the party ana
shortly afterward the wedding dinner was served.
The Secretary and his bride started for Atlanta at 500
H. II is their intention TO spend the evening with
Governor Gordon at tho Governors mansion. and 20
thence morrow morning 10 oxford Miss the secre-
tarys home where the couple will visit for Few days,
Mrs j. b. Ross sister, and Mrs. A. ". Mays. daughter OF
The Secretary The latter is the wife OF the president OF
the University OF Mississippi over whose affairs the Bee
feary presided
In the numerous romances that nave from
time 10 time circulated in regar u Secretary Lamar
and Mrs Holt IL may be stated definitely that the only
truth contained in them Is that at early period or
youth they were engaged This engagement lasted only
short time General William 3. Holt. who was never a
the Secretary. is the general IMPRESSION years
aerward addressed Mrs Holt and married her abont the
Lougstreet Secretary Lamar emphatically denies all
the stories that have been published not In
accordance with tho above statement General Holt
was cessful man In every way. possessing besides
an active mind tine character He left his widow ana
children nearly 100000 Tho first meeting
between Secretary Lamar and Mrs Holt for several years
occurred here In April Mrs. Hollis Is within two or
three of Mr. Lamar She is handsome and in man
ner Is quiet and dignned- she possesses cultivated